Brandon Kain Fulton of 4814 Martling Road was dropped off at GameStop in Boaz Saturday afternoon, Thomas said. When family members returned to pick him up, he was not there.

Authorities put out a plea to the media for information Thursday including a photo and description of Fulton.

"Sheriff's investigators located Fulton at a DeKalb County home safe and well," Thomas said. "We have put Fulton in touch with family members that reported him missing. We were able to locate Fulton after receiving numerous tips this afternoon."

Updated at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, to report Fulton was found.

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